Answer the questions based on the above link. Phillip J. Cooper, Governing by Contract: Challenges and Opportunities for Public Managers. Washington: CQ Press, 2003.  

1. Distinguish the differences between partnerships, special partnerships and alliances. Provide an example of each.

2. In developing public-private relationships, explain how the public manager considers the motives of For-profit firms, Nonprofits and other governmental agencies.

3. List a few constraints in contracting with a nonprofit organization.

4. According to Ruth DeHoog, what are two appropriate reasons to contract-out?

5. In preparing a pre-solicitation document, identify four viable suggestions that Hansen and Weisman propose?

6. What standard employment provisions must be included in bid offers in order to meet national, social and public policy goals?

7. When considering an award, Cooper lists five (5) important issues as tradeoffs and consequences for the public manager. Of the five, how would you, as a public manager, consider them in terms of importance? (1=least; 5=most)

8. Kettl's interest is governing more effectively and with greater accountability. Report on three (3) trends of governmental operations that influence these values.

9. What is the confounding paradox of reform efforts to improve the delivery of public services by reducing the size of government and a demand for increasing public services?

10. What policy efforts have been undertaken to clear up or re-draw boundaries between public and private sectors so that the public is aware of which entity is delivering the service?

11. Kettl noted that "Threads of Interwoven Government" cause six (6) challenges to governance. Of the six (6), which appears to be the greatest challenge and, which the least demanding for public officials.

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